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Abang Johari: Sarawak to move into front-end chip design, own satellite by 2030
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state must move beyond back-end semiconductor manufacturing into front-end chip design and its own technology. Speaking at the Sarawak Semiconductor Flagship Talent Development Ecosystem Ceremony at Centexs in Santubong, he cited a student-designed chip fabricated at X-FAB Kuching and said Sarawak aims to launch its own CubeSat by 2030.
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600 students from 64 institutions join Sarawak IC design challenge
More than 600 students from 64 institutions took part in the SMD IC Design Make-A-Thon in Sarawak this year. At a ceremony at CENTEXS in Santubong, the first chip designed by students through the SMD IC Design Competition 2025 was unveiled. The programme is part of the Sarawak Semiconductor Roadmap 2030 to build local talent for the state's semiconductor ecosystem.
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Abang Johari: Sarawak building rural roads to cut helicopter reliance
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state is taking over former logging roads and building new ones, including in Baram and Bintulu, so rural communities can reach clinics without depending on helicopters. He spoke after officiating a semiconductor talent event at CENTEXS in Santubong, Kuching, and said the road network should be largely complete by 2030 to 2032.
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Sarawak to push into semiconductor front-end, says Abang Johari
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state must move into the front-end of the semiconductor industry, developing its own chip designs and technology rather than focusing on back-end manufacturing. Speaking at the Sarawak Semiconductor Flagship Talent Development Ecosystem Ceremony at CENTEXS in Santubong, Kuching, he said the ambition includes space technology and AI applications, and will create demand for hundreds of engineers.
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CENTEXS-SMD semiconductor mastery programme to be expanded nationwide
The CENTEXS-SMD Semiconductor Mastery Programme will be expanded nationwide with federal government and national industry support, Premier Abang Johari said at a ceremony at CENTEXS in Santubong, Kuching. He cited SMD's recent agreement with China's Linyang Energy Group and a planned industrial lab with UNIMAS as signs Sarawak's semiconductor ecosystem is maturing.
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Abang Johari: Sabah, Sarawak must hold one-third of parliamentary seats
Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Abang Openg said Sabah and Sarawak must hold one-third of total parliamentary seats if the number of Dewan Rakyat seats is increased. He said the ratio follows the Cobbold Commission and IGC reports and underpins claims under MA63, with boundary mapping left to the Election Commission. He spoke after officiating a semiconductor talent development ceremony at CENTEXS in Santubong, Kuching.
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45 graduates of CENTEXS-SMD semiconductor programme land jobs
In Kuching, 45 graduates of the CENTEXS-SMD Semiconductor Mastery Programme have secured jobs in the semiconductor industry, including at SMD Semiconductor, Melexis and X-FAB. Local students also produced their first chip through the SMD IC Design Competition 2025, which drew over 60 participants from 16 institutions.
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Borderland Music Festival returns to Sarawak Cultural Village for fourth edition
The fourth edition of the Borderland Music Festival was held on Sept 11 and 12 at the Sarawak Cultural Village in Kuching. Returning festivalgoers from Sabah said a stronger DJ lineup and livelier crowd drew them back, while first-timers called the trip worthwhile.
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Borderland Music Festival vendors report strong sales at Sarawak Cultural Village
Food vendors at the Borderland Music Festival in Sarawak Cultural Village, Kuching, enjoyed strong sales over the two-day event. Thai Midai and Chill House Western were among the stalls that drew steady crowds, with vendors saying the festival gave them valuable exposure to visitors from Sarawak and beyond.
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16,000 attend Borderland Music Festival in Kuching as KSHMR closes
About 16,000 people attended the two-day Borderland Music Festival at Sarawak Cultural Village in Kuching. American DJ KSHMR closed the event with a set that wove in local music and a Malay-language monologue. Organisers also teased a 'TOK by Borderland' event in Kuching in March 2027.
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9,000 turn up for first night of Borderland Music Festival in Kuching
Around 9,000 music fans attended the opening night of the Borderland Music Festival 2026 at Sarawak Cultural Village in Kuching on Friday. The two-day event, held Sept 11-12, features local and regional acts including Blasterjaxx, Ben Nicky and KSHMR.